- #1 Syberia
97% matchVery Positive88% of 6,691 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.
Why similar: Point & Click 28.4%, Adventure 18.9%, Classic 18.6% ★, Puzzle 10.6%, Female Protagonist 8.6%
Why You'll Like It: This classic adventure game features a strong female protagonist and intricate, atmospheric puzzles that capture the same investigative spirit as the Nancy Drew series.
- #2 Nancy Drew®: Curse of Blackmoor Manor
96% matchVery Positive88% of 422 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Delve into Dark Legends Lurking in the Shadow of an Old English Mansion!
Why similar: Point & Click 19.5%, Classic 17.4% ★, Detective 13.9%, Adventure 11.9%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered one of the best in the series, it offers a perfect blend of gothic atmosphere and challenging puzzles.
- #3 The Blackwell Legacy
96% matchVery Positive90% of 1,616 reviews2012
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 70%
When 3 NYU students kill themselves, nobody thinks that a sinister force is at work. Nobody but fledgling medium Rosa Blackwell & her new spirit guide Joey Mallone.
Why similar: Point & Click 45.1%, Adventure 17.9%, Detective 15.8%, Female Protagonist 12.4%, Story Rich 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This series offers a compelling detective narrative with a focus on gathering clues and uncovering supernatural mysteries.
- #4 Kathy Rain
95% matchVery Positive92% of 3,928 reviews2016
Dev: Clifftop GamesPub: Raw Fury
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 91%
Set in the '90s, Kathy Rain tells the story of a strong-willed journalism major who has to come to terms with her troubled past as she investigates the mysterious death of her recently deceased grandfather.
Why similar: Point & Click 97.3%, Detective 1%, Adventure 0.7%, Female Protagonist 0.5%, Puzzle 0.2%
Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the classic point-and-click genre that follows an investigative protagonist uncovering dark secrets in her hometown.
- #5 Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 20th Anniversary Edition
94% matchVery Positive91% of 1,154 reviews2014
Dev: Phoenix Online StudiosPub: Pinkerton Road Studio
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.0 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 93%
Revisit of one of adventure gaming’s greatest classics by master storyteller Jane Jensen! Struggling bookstore owner Gabriel Knight investigates the sinister Voodoo Murders in New Orleans, discovering the secrets of his family history and unfolding his destiny in this tale of horror and suspense.
Why similar: Point & Click 31.8%, Classic 25% ★, Adventure 15.2%, Detective 11.1%, Great Soundtrack 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A masterclass in detective storytelling that requires players to piece together clues and navigate complex dialogue trees.
- #6 The Raven Remastered
94% matchVery Positive81% of 391 reviews2018
Dev: KING ArtPub: THQ Nordic
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 14.7 hrs≥1hr: 54%
London, 1964. An ancient ruby is stolen from the British Museum. At the crime scene: a raven feather. Is somebody trying to follow in the footsteps of The Raven, the legendary master thief who disappeared years before?
Why similar: Point & Click 34.8%, Detective 34.3%, Adventure 30.9%
Why You'll Like It: This game delivers a classic whodunit mystery experience with a focus on deduction and period-appropriate atmosphere.
- #7 Still Life
93% matchVery Positive82% of 1,081 reviews2011
Dev: Microids
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Still Life 2 also now available!
Why similar: Point & Click 38.9%, Detective 21.9%, Adventure 18.6%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Puzzle 8.5%
Why You'll Like It: This gritty detective game features two parallel investigations that will appeal to fans of the more serious Nancy Drew mysteries.
- #8 Nancy Drew®: The Secret of Shadow Ranch
92% matchVery Positive88% of 207 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Take a Wild Ride into Terror and Trickery to Rein in a Ghostly Secret!
Why similar: Classic 21% ★, Detective 14%, Point & Click 13.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.4%, Adventure 11.3%
Why You'll Like It: A fan-favorite title that combines a compelling Western mystery with iconic, multi-layered puzzles.
- #9 Nancy Drew®: Sea of Darkness
91% matchVery Positive93% of 222 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Set a Course for Danger and Discovery!
Why similar: Detective 17.7%, Classic 16.7% ★, Point & Click 16.1%, Adventure 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.1%
Why You'll Like It: This entry is praised for its intricate, lore-heavy mystery and high-quality production values.
- #10 Gray Matter
91% matchVery Positive89% of 727 reviews2014
Dev: WizarBox ProductionPub: Viva Media Inc
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 95%
After a tragic accident, neurobiologist Dr. David Styles has become a recluse, rarely leaving his home, the Dread Hill House. One day, Samantha Everett, a street magician, appears at Dr. Style's doorstep just as he is seeking a new assistant.
Why similar: Point & Click 40.3%, Adventure 24.5%, Female Protagonist 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 9.2%, Story Rich 5.4%
Why You'll Like It: Created by the designer of Gabriel Knight, this game blends mystery and magic with challenging, logic-based puzzles.
- #11 Nancy Drew®: The Haunting of Castle Malloy
90% matchVery Positive82% of 211 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Unveil a Ghostly Legend and Find a Vanished Groom!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.5%, Classic 17.5% ★, Detective 13.1%, Adventure 12.6%, Puzzle 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game provides a classic, puzzle-heavy adventure set in a beautifully realized, atmospheric location.
- #12 Nancy Drew®: Shadow at the Water's Edge
89% matchVery Positive82% of 410 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Confront Terrifying Secrets in a Haunted Japanese Inn!
Why similar: Point & Click 19.8%, Detective 18.7%, Classic 15% ★, Adventure 12.2%, Great Soundtrack 9%
Why You'll Like It: This title offers a uniquely eerie atmosphere and some of the most memorable logic puzzles in the franchise.
- #13 Nancy Drew®: Ghost of Thornton Hall
89% matchVery Positive93% of 314 reviews2013
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Some Families Keep Deadly Secrets!
Why similar: Point & Click 26.7%, Detective 18.7%, Adventure 15%, Puzzle 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A spooky, story-rich mystery that leans into the series' strengths of environmental storytelling and puzzle design.
- #14 Agatha Christie - The ABC Murders
88% matchVery Positive81% of 3,003 reviews2016
Dev: Artefacts StudioPub: Microids
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.2 hrs≥1hr: 91%
The ABC Murders is an adventure and investigation game adapted from the classic Agatha Christie novel. You are the famous private detective Hercule Poirot and, once again, you find yourself up against a mysterious serial killer who goes by the name of "ABC".
Why similar: Detective 40.2%, Point & Click 29.3%, Adventure 18.7%, Puzzle 8.6%, Story Rich 3.2%
Why You'll Like It: A direct adaptation of the classic detective genre that tasks players with observing crime scenes and interrogating suspects.
- #15 Nancy Drew®: Danger on Deception Island
87% matchVery Positive92% of 285 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Plunge into Danger to Bring a Mysterious Island’s Secrets to the Surface!
Why similar: Classic 18.9% ★, Point & Click 18.8%, Detective 13.3%, Adventure 13.1%, Great Soundtrack 12%
Why You'll Like It: A classic entry that focuses on environmental exploration and uncovering local secrets.
- #16 Nancy Drew®: Legend of the Crystal Skull
86% matchVery Positive91% of 212 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
The Search is on for an Unearthly Artifact in New Orleans!
Why similar: Classic 18.6% ★, Point & Click 18.1%, Adventure 13.8%, Detective 11%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%
Why You'll Like It: A fun, character-driven mystery that balances humor with the series' signature point-and-click gameplay.
- #17 Nancy Drew®: The Deadly Device
86% matchVery Positive92% of 91 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.Pub: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
An Elusive Killer Shocks a High-Tech Lab!
Why similar: Classic 18.1% ★, Point & Click 16.4%, Detective 14.3%, Adventure 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.9%
Why You'll Like It: A science-focused mystery that requires careful observation and technical puzzle-solving skills.
- #18 Nancy Drew®: The Phantom of Venice
85% matchVery Positive91% of 205 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Infiltrate a Carnevale of Criminals in Italy!
Why similar: Classic 18.3% ★, Point & Click 17.7%, Adventure 13.7%, Detective 11.4%, Great Soundtrack 11%
Why You'll Like It: This game features a vibrant setting and a complex mystery that rewards careful investigation.
- #19 Nancy Drew®: Alibi in Ashes
84% matchVery Positive90% of 269 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Escape the Smoky Intrigue of a Hometown Inferno!
Why similar: Classic 18% ★, Point & Click 17.7%, Detective 14.2%, Adventure 12.4%, Great Soundtrack 10.2%
Why You'll Like It: This game offers a unique twist on the formula by allowing players to switch between characters to solve the mystery.
- #20 Thimbleweed Park™
82% matchVery Positive93% of 4,127 reviews2017
Dev: Terrible Toybox
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 7.0 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 86%
In Thimbleweed Park, a dead body is the least of your problems. Switch between five playable characters to uncover the surreal secrets of this strange town in a modern mystery adventure game from the creators of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion. The deeper you go, the weirder it gets.
Why similar: Point & Click 34.9%, Adventure 16.7%, Classic 13.6% ★, Great Soundtrack 9%, Detective 7.9%
Why You'll Like It: A love letter to classic point-and-click adventures that features multiple playable characters and clever puzzles.
- #21 Unavowed
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 2,539 reviews2018
Dev: Wadjet Eye Games
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.5 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
A demon has possessed you and used your body to tear a swath of bloodshed through New York. You are now free, but life as you knew it is over. Your only path forward is joining the Unavowed - an ancient society dedicated to stopping evil. No matter what the cost.
Why similar: Point & Click 39.7%, Detective 20.9%, Adventure 18.1%, Story Rich 10.7%, Female Protagonist 7%
Why You'll Like It: A story-rich point-and-click adventure with deep character interactions and mystery-solving elements.
- #22 Nancy Drew®: Tomb of the Lost Queen
84% matchVery Positive89% of 132 reviews2012
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Unearth Sinister Secrets in an Ancient Egyptian Tomb!
Why similar: Point & Click 23.8%, Adventure 15.2%, Detective 14.5%, Great Soundtrack 13.1%, Puzzle 9.5%
Why You'll Like It: An archaeological mystery that utilizes the series' strengths in historical research and puzzle design.
- #23 Nancy Drew®: The Final Scene
83% matchVery Positive82% of 164 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Search a Darkened Movie Theater to Free a Hostage from her Captor’s Dangerous Plot!
Why similar: Classic 21.1% ★, Point & Click 15%, Detective 14.1%, Great Soundtrack 12%, Adventure 10.4%
Why You'll Like It: A high-stakes, time-sensitive mystery that keeps the tension high throughout the investigation.
- #24 Lamplight City
81% matchVery Positive90% of 828 reviews2018
Dev: Grundislav GamesPub: Application Systems Heidelberg
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 5.4 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 93%
A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can you help private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Point & Click 33.3%, Adventure 13.9%, Story Rich 9.2%, Atmospheric 4.5%
Why You'll Like It: A detective game that emphasizes player choice and evidence-gathering over traditional inventory puzzles.
- #25 Return of the Obra Dinn
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 33,398 reviews2018
Dev: Lucas PopePub: 3909
Windows · Mac
Median: 6.7 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Why similar: Detective 47.2%, Great Soundtrack 16.1%, Puzzle 15.9%, Story Rich 10.2%, Atmospheric 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: A brilliant deduction game that tasks the player with solving a mystery through careful observation and logic.
- #26 Art of Murder - FBI Confidential
81% matchMostly Positive73% of 243 reviews2018
Dev: City Interactive S.A.
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 56%
Become Nicole Bonnet: a young female FBI agent and accept the challenge! Who is the murderer? A psychopath or maybe a meticulous and intelligent man? To solve the mystery you have to start thinking like the felon.
Why similar: Adventure 34.5%, Point & Click 27.8%, Detective 26.3%, Female Protagonist 11.4%
Why You'll Like It: A straightforward detective thriller that focuses on forensic investigation and crime scene analysis.
- #27 Yesterday Origins
79% matchVery Positive83% of 715 reviews2016
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Microids
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 6.6 hrs≥1hr: 96%
John Yesterday becomes immortal following an occult ritual. However, not everything goes to plan. He and his girlfriend Pauline must embark on an investigation to try to reproduce the immortality ritual. But his former acquaintances have other plans for him...
Why similar: Point & Click 46.5%, Adventure 40.3%, Puzzle 13.2%
Why You'll Like It: A dark, narrative-driven mystery that spans centuries and challenges the player's deductive skills.
- #28 Secret Files: Tunguska
80% matchVery Positive86% of 482 reviews2009
Dev: Animation ArtsPub: Ravenscourt
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Unravel one of the greatest mysteries of our time! On the 30th June 1908 an explosion with the combined energy of 2000 Hiroshima bombs rocked the region of Tunguska in Central Siberia and felled over 6,000 square km of trees. The explosion could be heard from as far as 1,000km away.
Why similar: Point & Click 54%, Adventure 27.6%, Female Protagonist 11.5%, Puzzle 6.9%
Why You'll Like It: A globetrotting mystery adventure that features classic inventory-based puzzle mechanics.
- #29 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Scarlet Hand
78% matchVery Positive89% of 195 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Expose Buried Secrets and Catch a Thief Red-handed!
Why similar: Classic 20.5% ★, Point & Click 17%, Detective 15.3%, Great Soundtrack 12.3%, Puzzle 9.5%
- #30 Nancy Drew®: Secret of the Old Clock
78% matchVery Positive90% of 249 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Venture into the Past and Outwit a Criminal Before Time Runs Out!
Why similar: Classic 17.5% ★, Point & Click 17.2%, Detective 16%, Adventure 10.6%, Great Soundtrack 10.5%
- #31 Nancy Drew®: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake
77% matchVery Positive92% of 287 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Hunt for Clues on the Trail of a Pack of Phantom Hounds!
Why similar: Classic 18.8% ★, Point & Click 18.5%, Detective 14.1%, Adventure 13.2%, Great Soundtrack 11.3%
- #32 Nancy Drew®: The Haunted Carousel
76% matchVery Positive93% of 243 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Take a Spin with Danger to Unravel the Mystery of a Ghostly Merry-go-Round!
Why similar: Point & Click 19.6%, Classic 16.7% ★, Detective 13.9%, Adventure 11.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.7%
- #33 Nancy Drew®: The White Wolf of Icicle Creek
77% matchMostly Positive73% of 248 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow a Trail to Hidden Secrets and Sabotage!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.4%, Classic 16.3% ★, Adventure 13.4%, Detective 13%, Great Soundtrack 9.8%
- #34 Nancy Drew®: Danger by Design
76% matchVery Positive83% of 175 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Go Undercover in Paris and Unravel a Case in Style!
Why similar: Classic 18.6% ★, Point & Click 17.6%, Detective 14.7%, Adventure 11.6%, Great Soundtrack 11.2%
- #35 Nancy Drew®: Message in a Haunted Mansion
73% matchVery Positive85% of 269 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Discover who — or what — is behind the mysterious accidents in a house full of secrets!
Why similar: Classic 20.4% ★, Detective 15.7%, Point & Click 13.6%, Great Soundtrack 11%, Adventure 9.6%
- #36 Penelope Pendrick and the Art of Deceit
66% matchVery Positive98% of 435 reviews2025
Dev: Default Cube Games
Windows · Mac
Pick up your magnifying glass as writer-turned-detective Penelope Pendrick in this first-person point and click mystery adventure! Three people have suddenly vanished from the sleepy town of Carlisle. Follow the clues, interrogate suspects, and solve puzzles to end this case - before it ends you.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.9%, Detective 20.7%, Adventure 16.3%, Puzzle 10.6%, Story Rich 10.1%
- #37 Nancy Drew®: Treasure in the Royal Tower
73% matchVery Positive85% of 250 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Follow Ancient Clues to Find Marie Antoinette’s Legendary Secret!
Why similar: Classic 19.3% ★, Point & Click 16%, Detective 13.6%, Adventure 12%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%
- #38 Nancy Drew®: Secrets Can Kill REMASTERED
74% matchMostly Positive78% of 326 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
Play the Game that Started the Award-Winning Series!
Why similar: Point & Click 18.1%, Classic 18% ★, Detective 13.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Great Soundtrack 10.8%
- #39 Nancy Drew®: The Creature of Kapu Cave
75% matchMostly Positive72% of 181 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Team up with the Hardy Boys® and Track an Ancient Legend Through Hawaii!
Why similar: Classic 18.2% ★, Point & Click 17.9%, Detective 13.6%, Adventure 12.5%, Great Soundtrack 10.3%
- #40 Nancy Drew®: The Captive Curse
73% matchVery Positive89% of 226 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A terrifying myth comes alive in Germany!
Why similar: Point & Click 20.1%, Detective 14.6%, Classic 13.8% ★, Adventure 11.7%, Great Soundtrack 9.3%
- #41 Nancy Drew®: Trail of the Twister
74% matchMostly Positive70% of 159 reviews2011
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Apprehend a Saboteur Stirring up Turbulent Trouble!
Why similar: Classic 19.2% ★, Point & Click 17%, Detective 12.8%, Adventure 12.7%, Great Soundtrack 11.5%
- #42 Nancy Drew®: Mystery of the Seven Keys™
70% matchMixed56% of 326 reviews2024
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
A thrilling blend of adventure, mystery, and history! Play as Nancy Drew to uncover the truth behind the theft of a client's heirloom necklace. Solve challenging puzzles, uncover a sinister web of cyber crime, and sleuth through Prague's mysterious streets entwined with medieval legends and alchemy.
Why similar: Detective 27.4%, Point & Click 24.2%, Puzzle 13%, Female Protagonist 10.7%, Adventure 9.6%
- #43 Tangle Tower
68% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 5,973 reviews2019
Dev: SFB Games
Windows · Mac
Median: 5.5 hrsMean: 6.7 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Unravel a thrilling mystery by exploring a strange and twisted mansion, discovering curious clues, interrogating peculiar suspects and solving unique puzzles. Will you be able to uncover the secrets of Tangle Tower?
Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Point & Click 23.8%, Puzzle 10.3%, Funny 8.8%, Great Soundtrack 6.9%
- #44 Nancy Drew®: Labyrinth of Lies
72% matchMostly Positive73% of 105 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Thread Your Way Through a Maze of Deceit in this Epic Greek Drama as detective Nancy Drew!
Why similar: Detective 18.1%, Point & Click 17.3%, Great Soundtrack 16.3%, Adventure 12.7%, Puzzle 8.9%
- #45 Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit
69% matchVery Positive81% of 472 reviews2022
Dev: Tag of JoyPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 90%
Legends of the past come back to life in this charming point-and-click adventure. Pack your bags and journey with Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit through modern day Europe to uncover the conspiracy behind a cursed relic and the secrets of the King who was never crowned.
Why similar: Point & Click 24.7%, Detective 19.1%, Puzzle 10.4%, Adventure 9.7%, Female Protagonist 8.7%
- #46 Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 7,849 reviews2023
Dev: CAPCOM Co., Ltd.
Windows
Median: 6.6 hrsMean: 8.3 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective, the classic puzzle-solving mystery adventure directed by Ace Attorney creator Shu Takumi, is back! This long-awaited HD remaster features upgraded visuals and sound and new gallery content.
Why similar: Detective 26.9%, Puzzle 15.8%, Great Soundtrack 12.6%, Adventure 12.3%, Point & Click 10.9%
- #47 Nancy Drew®: The Silent Spy
70% matchVery Positive91% of 171 reviews2017
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows · Mac
Defuse a Toxic Plot and Reveal the Truth Behind Kate Drew’s Death!
Why similar: Detective 23.1%, Point & Click 20%, Puzzle 10.7%, Funny 9.5%, Adventure 9.2%
- #48 Nancy Drew®: Warnings at Waverly Academy
71% matchVery Positive90% of 331 reviews2010
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Median: 5.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%
Enroll in a School Plagued by Suspicions and Lies!
Why similar: Detective 28.6%, Point & Click 23.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Female Protagonist 11.1%, Funny 9.3%
- #49 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Resorting to Danger!
72% matchVery Positive84% of 113 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Defuse an Explosive Situation at an Exclusive Resort!
Why similar: Point & Click 25.5%, Detective 23.2%, Puzzle 13.9%, Female Protagonist 12.2%, Adventure 10.4%
- #50 The Longest Journey
70% matchVery Positive90% of 2,124 reviews2007
Dev: Funcom
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 51%
The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.
Why similar: Point & Click 30.3%, Classic 27.5% ★, Adventure 13.5%, Female Protagonist 9.9%, Story Rich 8.3%
- #51 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
71% matchMixed55% of 1,118 reviews2019
Dev: HeR Interactive, Inc.
Windows · Mac
How Far Would You Go to Escape the Past? Step into a story filled with danger, intrigue, and complicated relationships in Midnight in Salem, the new 3D mystery adventure with detective Nancy Drew. Time is short, and you, as Nancy Drew, must solve the mystery before the clock strikes midnight.
Why similar: Detective 25.3%, Point & Click 19.8%, Adventure 15.7%, Classic 11.5% ★, Puzzle 9.9%
- #52 Loco Motive
64% matchVery Positive93% of 1,115 reviews2024
Dev: Robust GamesPub: Chucklefish
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 74%
There's been a murder aboard the Reuss Express, and you're the suspects! Prove your innocence in this comedy 'point n' click' murder mystery - packed with twists, laughs, and larger-than-life characters!
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Point & Click 31%, Funny 13.8%, Adventure 12.4%, Story Rich 10.7%
- #53 Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express
65% matchVery Positive84% of 1,148 reviews2023
Dev: Microids Studio LyonPub: Microids
Windows
Median: 9.4 hrsMean: 16.3 hrs≥1hr: 81%
Step on board the legendary Orient Express and immerse yourself in the most famous detective suit in a race against the clock to unmask the murderer.
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Point & Click 29.9%, Puzzle 15.7%, Story Rich 10%, Exploration 8.1%
- #54 Nancy Drew® Dossier: Lights, Camera, Curses!
71% matchMostly Positive70% of 80 reviews2009
Dev: HeR Interactive
Windows
Seek the source of sabotage on a Hollywood set!
Why similar: Detective 21.8%, Point & Click 21%, Adventure 18.7%, Puzzle 10.8%, Female Protagonist 10.6%
- #55 The Crimson Diamond
63% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 648 reviews2024
Dev: Julia Minamata
Windows · Mac
Follow amateur geologist and reluctant detective Nancy Maple to the ghost town of Crimson, Ontario to investigate the discovery of a massive diamond in this retro-inspired, EGA text parser mystery adventure!
Why similar: Point & Click 43.9%, Detective 19.6%, Female Protagonist 19.2%, Adventure 11.3%, Story Rich 6%
- #56 The Next BIG Thing
69% matchVery Positive84% of 700 reviews2011
Dev: Pendulo StudiosPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 55%
The Next Big Thing is a great adventure game in high definition, loaded with laughs, tributes, mysteries and wacky puzzles!
Why similar: Point & Click 53%, Adventure 25.6%, Classic 14.6% ★, Puzzle 6.8%
- #57 Truberbrook / Trüberbrook
68% matchMostly Positive73% of 2,295 reviews2019
Dev: btfPub: Headup
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 92%
Enjoy an adventurous vacation to a 1960's parallel universe! A Sci-Fi-Mystery Adventure Game with handmade scenery.
Why similar: Point & Click 30%, Adventure 23.1%, Great Soundtrack 12.5%, Classic 9.9% ★, Puzzle 7.5%
- #58 Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved
61% matchVery Positive95% of 385 reviews2025
Dev: Armonica LLC
Windows
A woman vanishes without a trace on a cross-country train. The catch? Nobody on board remembers her ever existing in the first place - nobody, except for you. Uncover the story in this mystery adventure game!
Why similar: Detective 55%, Adventure 31%, Story Rich 11.2%, Casual 2.9%
- #59 Murder on the Marine Express
67% matchVery Positive94% of 78 reviews2021
Dev: 1564 Studio
Windows · Mac · Linux
A mystery visual novel taking place aboard the underwater train Marine Express. Follow student Ranko Togawa on her quest to find the culprit on the murder of an accompanying teacher... with lots of surprises along the way!
Why similar: Detective 51.2%, Female Protagonist 21.5%, Story Rich 14.1%, Adventure 10.7%, Casual 2.5%
